All areas of a house can be polished. The polishing process can be applied to any house, new or old, that was built on a concrete slab.
CCC Polished Concrete FAQs
Frequently asked questions about CCC Polished Concrete
Polished Concrete floors have become very popular because they are a durable, scratch resistant, low maintenance and easy to clean.
A structural slab and topping slab or screed should be reinforced but even with these measures there is no guarantee that the concrete will not crack. If your foundations move the slab will move which may cause cracking.
Yes, we can polish existing slabs. Please refer to our Warehouse Exposure section on the website or visit our showroom where we can show you an example of an existing slab that has been polished.
Polished Concrete floors should require very little maintenance if done correctly. Please see our maintenance sheet for Polished Concrete floors.
A concrete floor though very hard and durable is not completely invincible. A floor can be damaged, for example, should someone hit the floor with a chisel. Sometimes, particularly if a slab was poured incorrectly with too wet a mix, a piece of aggregate (small stone) may become dislodged from the finished surface after a certain amount of time.
The end result of a polished concrete floor is determined by the skill and experience of your Concrete Polisher. Here at CCC polished concrete we believe that a minimum of 4 years experience is required. Our team consists of experienced, passionate polishing specialists.
Your floor should be maintained on a regular basis by vacuuming and cleaning in the following manner.